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A chronological timeline of ArcheAge Chronicles' development from its 2020 confirmation through the current Q4 2026 release target.
Kakao Games, the South Korean publisher of ArcheAge Chronicles and Black Desert Online. Listed on KOSDAQ since September 2020, acquired a 52.97% stake in XLGAMES.
Trion Worlds, the American game publisher that brought ArcheAge to Western markets in 2014. Co-founded by Lars Buttler and Jon Van Caneghem in 2006, the studio raised $185 million before its 2018 collapse.
Jake Song (Song Jae-kyung), co-founder of Nexon, creator of Lineage, founder of XL Games, and designer of ArcheAge. One of South Korea's most influential game designers.
XL Games (XLGAMES), the South Korean game developer behind the ArcheAge franchise, founded by Jake Song in 2003 and acquired by Kakao Games.
ArcheAge Chronicles' shift from CryENGINE 3 to Unreal Engine 5 and what it means for the game's visuals and world design.